Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Noah Stapp, the Optimist Club of Jasper contestant, won top honors in the District (State of Georgia) Oratorical contest this past weekend in Peachtree City. Noah, a student at Dawson County Middle School, had to win four different contests and impress four different groups of judges to reach this prestigious level. First he competed at the local contest held in February at the Pickens County Library. After winning at the local level he competed at the zone level which included students from Gilmer, Cherokee, and Pickens County. After winning at the zone level he proceeded to the area level held in Cumming. These students included the Northern area of Georgia. When he won that level he proceeded to the District level where he defeated the other contestants from around the state to win the top honor. The topic that all entrants had to speak on was: “How My Optimism Will Help Me Press on to Greater Achievements of the Future”. Noah will receive a $2500 scholarship to the school of his choice after high school. Members of the Optimist Club of Jasper are extremely proud of Noah Stapp’s accomplishments and wish him much success in his future endeavors.

Monday, May 4, 2015

NOAH WINS! Our Club Oratorical contest winner, Noah Stapp, not only won at the Zone Contest Level and Area Contest Level but went on to win the GEORGIA DISTRICT ORATORIAL CONTEST on Sunday (yesterday) . Susan and Brad White were there to witness

his great accomplishment. We are of course so proud of Noah.

Attached is the photo of Susan White and Noah Stapp at our club meeting when we presented Noah his medal and check from our club for winning the club competition.

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About the club

The Optimist Club of Jasper was formed in 1981 and over the past 30 years has been part of the local community helping to bring out the best in Pickens County Kids. We hold 3 major fundraisers a year: pecan sale in November/December , 5K Flapjack Run in April and Annual Scholarship Golf tournament in May. All money raised goes back into the community to help our youth.